The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-07-07
MARIETTA MATTERS.


The homestead laws have ruined MANY
a poor mans credit.
Judge H NJ Hammett has had his rAs-
idence reprinted
Mr.. Sam Dick, of Houston, Texas. is
visiting his mother here.
Maj. W. T. Winn:is up in North Caro-
lima fishing.
"A good mule and COW for sale. Apply
at this Office.
Misses Mamie and Emma McCutcheon
are visiting relatives in Rome.
-25 Cigars given to the man with the
best grip, at Sessions, Handy & Co.
Lawns reduced to 81 cents at Hirschs.
Call to see our Furniture. Can show
you suits from $1,000 to $4,000 at
W. E. GILBERT's.
Mr.. Lee Castleberry, of Augusta, spent
few days in the city, this week, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Cumpsty.
Our farmers are Dragging on their good
wheat crop. The only fault is there were
too little planted
Mrs. Chambers has removed from
Chattanooga and will make this place her
permanent home.
The Union Chapel Social Club met at
the residence of Mr.. H. N. Starnes on last
Friday night and spent pleasant evening
Mrs. H G. Cole has returned from her
visit to Quincy, Ill accompanied by Miss
Lille Emmons
-Messrs. P. T. Handy and Frank j.
Northcutt visited Chattanooga last Sunday,
and remained day or two.
The Georgia Marble Company have en-
Joined the Southern Marble Company from
constructing railroad over their land to
reach their quarry.
-Messrs. Will Nesbit, Joe Boston and
Alex Lawrence have returned from State
University. Mr.. Win Nesbit is teaching
school at Union Chapel
Brain coverings for Giant intellects
at Sessions, Handy & Co
Chairs 90 50, and 60 cts at w. E. Gil
berts.
The largest stock OF gentle@eas under
wear aud white shirts at Hirschs.
Our customers will please come and
give their notes for guanO and supplies.
A. A. FLETCHER 4 Co.
Mr.. A. j. Harrison, of North Carolina,
brother to Mrs Judge Knight, is here to
assist in collecting debts due Judge Knights
estate
The Marietta Male Academy will open
the fall term Monday August %, 1887.
Prepare 10 enter your boy at the beginning
of the session. see advertisement.
The crop prospect in this section was
never better. Unless some future disaster
takes place, this fall will be harvest of
wealth.
Mi ~ Blankinship, who was out on
bond, was broggtt from Paulding county
Saturday by his bondsmaE, MI y Cooper,
and delivered to Sheriff Coryell, WHO piaced
him in jail.
AT the Whitlock House, Friday night, ii
complimentary dance was given to Miss
Katie Robertson, of GAINESVILLE, Ga, by the
West Side German Club Wurms Atlanta
orchestra furnished the music.
Misses NARROW have bought. through
real estate agents, Northcutt & Dobbs, thG
beautiful lot fronting the Presbyterian
Church, from Mr.. Charles Rogers paying
81, 1000 for the same. They will build
fine boarding house thereon.
Sessions, Handy & Co are offering
inducements in tOhaccos. Tobacco at 5cts
plug, lbs good tobacco for $l.00.
-Bedsteads for 81 100, 81 70, $2.50, SO 90
and $500 at w. E. GILBERT 5.
-Hirsch & Son will receive this week
one car of furniture.
An exchange remarks that the new
way to make town boom is to manifest
your own faith in the city in which you live
by improving your property" There are
some people il Marietta who might take
this as a pointer.
"A very fine quality of green marble
has been found in two miles of Holly
Springs in Cherokee county. 1t has been
bored into and found to be unlimited in
quantity. A railroad will be built 10 il at
once.
The Marietta Loan and Building Asso-
citation will meet on Monday night, July
llth. at the Office of H. G. Coryell. The
first assessment of 81 10 per each share
must be paid by e p d., on Monday.
T. W. GLOVER, H. G. CoRYELI,
President Secy. & Treas
The Georgia Marble Company are put
ting IN twenty-six gang saws, they having
already eight in operation They will use
900 barrels of cement for the construction
of the foundation, This will give this COM
pany the greatest capaoits Ct any marble
works in this section.
-Nickajack Lodge Of Odd Fellows had
an installation of officers and banquet last
Saturday night in which feasting, fun and
speeches ruled the hour. DR.. j. NJ. Moore,
Nj J. /. Reed and Mr.. John Pace were
the orators of The oGcasi9n, and their speech
es were highly enjoyed
Sessions, Handy & Co. are still head
quarters for Rice.
Mattresses 50. 90 to 5000 at W. E. Gil
bert's.
Messy TO LoAN-We can make loans
of money at reAsonsble rates upon either
town Or farm property
JOE B. ALExANpea,
GEO. +. GoBER
Our customers will please come and
Siye tl;eir notes for guano and supplies.
A. A. FLETCHER & Co.
Mr.. Cicero Kiser says salt placed on
slices Of watermelon, not only preserves the
juicy meat but is a preventive of sickness.
lie insists also that it improves the favor,
but watermelons like strawberries, are hard